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Built nearly 125 years ago, Deutscher Kaiser offers few modern amenities. There are no automatic doors or magnetic keys. You have to manually lock your room and hand over the bulky metallic key at the reception when you go out. But step out of the hotel and you will realize that you are staying at the right place. The historic old town of Nuremberg, paved all the way from the main railway station to the imposing Imperial Castle, with its granite buildings, museums, churches, the confusing maze of strasses and strabes, the platzes lined with shops, restaurants with their endless rows of bistros, Bavarian beauties hanging out with obnoxious jerks … Deutscher Kaiser puts you in the center of all the best that Nuremberg offers.

But old world, charming and quaint come with a few inconveniences. The rooms are small, bathrooms smaller. The shower stall measures 24 in x 24 in. You can’t even rub your back without literally hitting the glass doors. There is no air conditioning in the standard room, not even a fan, heating is by steam radiators. During summer the rooms can get quite warm at night but you have to keep the windows tightly shut. Things can get pretty noisy with partying youths on the pavements. But they do offer a good spread for breakfast. Great coffee, much better than the Columbian muck or the Seattle slop that passes for coffee in the US. The hotel staff is extra friendly and went out of their way to find vegetarian friendly restaurants for me.

Room Tip: Choose your room by the season. In winter rooms in the front will probably offer a great view of the...

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Stayed: May 2014, travelled on business

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Ask hayagreeva about Deutscher Kaiser Nuremberg

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Stayed there for one night on business. This is a little gem, price is reasonable and it is in a good location. I walked from train station to the hotel (around 10 minutes walk) and it is right next to a church, and it is within walking distance to most restaurants/attractions.

They serve very good selection of breakfast, and coffee too! would definitely go back again for my next business trip!

Stayed: May 2014, travelled on business

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Ask Chloe81love about Deutscher Kaiser Nuremberg

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This is definitely a split-personality type hotel. There are the good, the reasonable and the downright ugly aspects.Here are the good points. Interesting old building well positioned in Nuremberg's old town and near restaurants bars and the main station. Nice staff.Now the reasonable. I had reserved a deluxe room that is best described as a normal room. Fair sized bed and bathroom. Bavarian décor style (nothing wrong with that) room fridge, kettle etc etc. The room was right in the roof so was quiet but on one side of the bed the eaves slopped down very close to the bed so best to remember to get out of bed on the right side.Breakfast was just about OK but no decaff available for those that need it and the scrambled egg was stone cold and pretty solid. Staff were friendly but the whole breakfast experience is best described as functional.Now the ugly. Right above my bed directly over my head was a very large ornate mirror that was hanging out from the wall. Inspection should that it was secured (wrong word) with some twisted wiring. It did not look safe and I decided that I would not sleep with the mirror of Damocles hanging g over my head so it took it down. Glad I did because the top of it was encrusted with dirty old dust.The next problem was that night all the lights in the room failed. Something had activated the circuit breaker box down the hallway. The staff soon fixed it but told me the box controlled all the rooms on that floor so it could have been an electrical fault in any of the rooms that had deprived me of lighting. Take a torch if you stay in this hotel.Would I stay here again? No, there are a lot of hotels in Nuremberg to choose from and I will be trying one of those.

Room Tip: Do not book a standard room. My colleague had one and it was a glorified cupboard

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Stayed: February 2014, travelled on business

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Ask Hogwart31 about Deutscher Kaiser Nuremberg

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We first stayed at the "Deutscher Kaiser" in 2002 when we got married in Nürnberg, and we've retuned just about every year since for short visits with our growing family. Two things make the DK different than any other hotel in Nurnberg: first and foremost, the exceptionally friendly and attentive staff, coupled with a very cozy décor and atmosphere that consistently makes us feel "at home" in the most literal sense of that term; and the absolute best location - bar none - in the Altstadt (you can walk to *everything* in a few minutes... just leave the car at home).

Other reviewers have remarked that the interior is a bit "worn," needs to be updated, &c., or that the rates are too expensive. In both cases, a lot depends on your perspective:

As for the first, my wife and I have always preferred to patronize little places that have character and charm (but are also clean) rather than antiseptic business hotels with cookie-cutter rooms and impersonal service. When we first stayed at the DK they were just starting to modernize and upgrade the plain 1960s style rooms, and over the past decade we've had an opportunity to observe the transformation. The dark wood and sandstone of the hotel's public areas is still charming and architecturally fascinating, but now the individual accommodations are much more cheerful, airy and comfortable.

As regards the prices, we've never found them exorbitant given the exceptional comfort, service and overall value we've gotten in return. Alone the proximity to the city center justifies a modest premium (consider how much time and money you'd spend commuting anyway), and keep in mind that Nürnberg is an event destination... if you go during one of the many "Messen," (annual business conventions) or right before Christmas, the laws of supply and demand apply. If you have the flexibility to plan your visit around these events, however, you can get a much better deal. On the other hand, if you're just looking to save a few pennies, all I can say is, you get what you pay for.

Bottom line, our family loves the Deutscher Kaiser, and we stay there whenever we're in Nürnberg. It truly feels like home...

Stayed: December 2013, travelled with family

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Ask JetSetter1968 about Deutscher Kaiser Nuremberg

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The hotel is a historical building with great location. It is very close to the central train station, and is located within the old city and within walking distance to the Christmas market. The hotel offers breakfast buffet with sufficent variety. The hotel staff speak fluent English.

However, it seems the room rate is higher than that of nearby hotels.

Stayed: December 2013, travelled solo

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A reviewer mentioned this hotel being a little "worn", and I would agree with that. But, the location and the staff and the breakfast buffet offset that for us. Easy walk from the train station and excellent accessibility to all the old town venues and restaurants.

Stayed: October 2013, travelled with friends

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Ask CynthiaWhite about Deutscher Kaiser Nuremberg

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We wanted to be close to the Altstadt so that the car could be dispensed with. This hotel is about as close as it gets. It's easy to find with SatNav bringing you to the front of the hotel. Yes, the hotel is a little worn perhaps. I think this adds to its charm. Yes, there is no aircon but as brits, we're not used to that. Powerful fans are provided.

The staff are very helpful and speak good English.

Breakfast is excellent with hot and the usual buffet fare.

We're coming back for the Christkindlmarkt. Nuff said?

Stayed: September 2013, travelled as a couple

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